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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7780173 | Sealing assemblies and methods for sealing an elongate member A sealing assembly for forming a seal about an elongate object includes a resilient seal member and a loading mechanism. The resilient seal member includes an inner wall surface defining a channel to receive the elongate object. The seal member has first and second ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 6435518 | Oil sealing assembly for injector wire An oil sealing assembly for injector wires includes a cylindrical guide member inserted into an opening formed on a cylinder head lip, a sealing member inserted into the opening after the insertion of the guide member, and a plug fixedly mounted on the cy... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6196553 | Fiber optical connector seal A seal assembly for a multichannel fiber optic connector. The seal is engaged to the portion of the connector mounted within a receptacle housing that may be mounted to the turret of the hull penetrator of a vessel. An elongated symmetrical seal housing i... | 03/06/2001 |
| 5697194 | Modular seal assembly for a wall opening A modular seal assembly for sealing a circular opening through a wall, usually with one or more conduits (i.e., telecommunication cables) extending through the seal. The assembly includes an outer pressure annulus and a thick inner pressure disc, both of ... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5462291 | Spherical annular seal with outer sliding layer A spherical annular seal having a through hole in a center thereof and a partially convex spherical surface portion on an outer surface thereof, wherein an inner peripheral surface of the spherical annular seal defining the through hole is reinforced by a... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5456314 | Wellhead annulus seal A seal for a wellhead housing employs a locking groove. The seal is of a U-shape, having an inner and outer radially spaced apart legs. An energizing ring is stroked downward to force the legs apart to cause them to seal between the wellhead housing in th... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5368070 | Radial seal fluid couplers According to a further aspect of the present invention there is provided a coupling comprising a male coupler and a female coupler including means for allowing transmission of fluid pressure between the couplers on the mating of the couplers, a first annu... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5340123 | Pressure hardware for a modular inter-wall elastomer seal Pressure hardware for a seal block assembly used to form a modular, annular seal around a conduit passing through a wall, the assembly including elastomer seal blocks joined in an annulus around the conduit, the seal blocks having pressure bolt apertures ... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5290073 | Expansion seal for cable pipe An expansion seal for sealing pipe through which electrical cables are arranged to pass comprises an elastic ring, a plurality of upper clamping plates and a plurality of lower clamping plates each preferably of plastics or rubber material. The elastic ri... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5235138 | Penetration plug for pressure vessels A first resilient wall having an opening to the outer diameter of the wall for a line through the first wall is squeezed by a second wall having an opening for a line through the second wall, and a third wall and insert. The insert is nested in the third ... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5213341 | Pressure hardware for a modular inter-wall elastomer seal Pressure hardware for a seal block assembly used to form a modular, annular seal around a conduit passing through a wall, the assembly including elastomer seal blocks joined in an annulus around the conduit, the seal blocks having pressure bolt apertures ... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5197463 | Single stage seal adaptor for endotracheal intubation and removal of anesthesia mask An adaptor for delivering a tube to a patient by way of the adaptor and an anesthesia mask includes a compressable seal core of separable sections which define a passageway for the tube when the sections are assembled. A body and a head of the adaptor inc... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5114158 | Packing assembly for oilfield equipment and method An improved packing assembly is provided for forming a metal-to-metal sealing engagement between an outer cylindrical surface and an inner cylindrical surface within downhole or surface hydrocarbon recovery equipment having an axially extending flow path ... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5089735 | Direct-current motor A direct-current motor that facilitates the assembly and mounting of components of the motor, including a front bracket made of synthetic resin and defining recesses. A plurality of metallic brushholders are located in the recesses. The protection of the ... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5040805 | Spherical sealing body used for exhaust pipe joint and manufacturing method thereof A spherical sealing body is to be inserted in a space defined by three of an end edge of an exhaust pipe on upstream side, a flange fixed on an outer periphery of the exhaust pipe on upstream side, and a concave spherical portion disposed on an end edge o... | 08/20/1991 |
| 4951745 | Stuffing box and grease injector for underwater wells An hydraulically actuated stuffing box for use on a lubricator assembly or a grease injector section to seal around flexible line run through the lubricator assembly into an underwater well. The stuffing box has a piston on which control fluid acts, compr... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4832381 | Seal A seal assembly for providing a primary metal-to-metal seal between the outer wall of a tubular member and the inner wall of a surrounding receiving bore slidingly receiving the tubular member. The sealing assembly includes a metal seal ring member having... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4790542 | Furnace front wall seals A gland seal for addition to a boiler and furnace structure which has pipes (20) passing through a waterwall (12) and seal box (30). The gland seal includes a packing (40) of ceramic rope of square cross-section wrapped on the pipes (20) adjacent the fron... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4770426 | Sealing structure for the upper end of a rising or conveying pipeline A sealing structure for the upper end of a rising or conveying pipeline, which sealing structure is provided between the riser pipe hanger and the riser pipe cover and aims at providing a metallic seal whose safety is superior to that of the seals known u... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4698027 | Moisture-proof electrical connector A joint for establishing a substantially waterproof and tight electrical connection between two electrical connecting members is provided. The joint comprises two casing sections housing a male member and a corresponding female member into which the male ... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4540184 | Sand-filled sealing structure between at least one tube and a tube support plate A sealing structure between at least one tube and a tube support plate having a hole for each tube to extend therethrough, characterized in that a ring member enclosing each tube with a space therefrom is secured to the tube support plate, a sand is fille... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4516782 | Method of producing high temperature composite seal A high temperature seal, particularly suitable for use in vehicle engine exhaust systems, formed of a composite structure including refractory sheet material and wire mesh. In a typical application, the seal is disposed between confronting ends of an engi... | 05/14/1985 |
| 4455693 | Self-contained, two-piece gasket seal assembly for drains A self-contained, two-piece gasket sealing arrangement for drains and pipe connections includes a sleeve-like, cylindrical sealing gasket which is adapted to be secured about a pipe. The gasket includes a deep annular groove extending in one end thereof p... | 06/26/1984 |
| 4441744 | Branch pipe part A branch pipe part is provided with a collar and a downwardly extending skirt, the free end of the branch pipe part comprising a first outwardly extending projection and the lower portion of said pipe part being provided with longitudinal incisions allowi... | 04/10/1984 |
| 4411434 | Fluid sealing assembly for a marine riser telescopic slip joint A fluid sealing apparatus for use on telescopic slip joints of marine risers. A sealed housing is secured to one of the two telescopic members of the slip joint in a concentric surrounding relationship to the other tubular members with an annular recess d... | 10/25/1983 |
| 4407514 | Wellhead casing packing support A packing support assembly (10) which is sleeved about a well casing ("C"), or the like, and secured thereto without the need for piercing the casing wall or welding thereto. The support assembly (10) comprises a support ring (12) which is sleeved about t... | 10/04/1983 |
| 4353560 | Metal seal assembly with deformable sealing ring A metallic sealing ring assembly (10) for sealing an annulus between metallic surfaces of concentric tubular members. The assembly comprises a central metallic sealing ring (11) having flared upper and lower annular flanges (14, 15, 16, 17) at both its in... | 10/12/1982 |
| 4332393 | Self contained seal for drains A self contained sealing arrangement for drains and pipe connections includes a sleevelike, cylindrical sealing gasket having a plurality of annular ribs disposed on the inner and outer surfaces thereof and spaced longitudinally therealong. A pair of comp... | 06/01/1982 |
| 4299395 | Geothermal well head assembly A geothermal well head assembly that is removably mounted on the upper flanged end of a surface string of casing that is submitted in the upper portion of a bore hole that extends to the heated zone. A second string of casing is concentrically disposed in... | 11/10/1981 |
| 4281535 | Cylinder gripping apparatus A cylinder gripping apparatus having a jaw, a body and a floating interfacing assembly having a curved surface bearing against an opposing surface or groove, the interfacing assembly being operable to generate a proportional gripping force in response to ... | 08/04/1981 |
| 4276771 | Hydrostatic testing apparatus A hydrostatic testing apparatus for capping an open end of a pipe, tube or cylinder is disclosed. A seal is provided to facilitate a fluid-tight seal between the pipe and the body. The seal has relatively long lips which facilitate a sealing engagement up... | 07/07/1981 |
| 4267401 | Seal plug A seal plug for conduits is disclosed having a plug core including at least one radially-expansible seal member for sealing the conduit in which it is disposed, while permitting passage of cables or the like therethrough. Until required for the cable or c... | 05/12/1981 |
| 4252245 | Sealing structure for receiving gas-filler hose in a vehicle An improved sealing structure for receiving a gas-filler hose in a vehicle is described. The sealing structure comprises a neck member having pair of stepped flange portions. Annular sealing members are applied on respective flange portions and clamped be... | 02/24/1981 |
| 4170375 | Pipe joint A pipe joint with which pipes are securely connected through very simple operation so that the pipes will not come out after they have been connected and the joint is flexible, permitting no leakage of fluid flowing therein.... | 10/09/1979 |
| 4078832 | Pipe coupling with improved seal means A pipeline coupling adapted for mounting over a pipe to which connection is to be made. It includes an annular seal ring of elastomeric material supported by the coupling and adapted for deformation to a confined sealing position between the coupling and ... | 03/14/1978 |
| 4059289 | Waste drain connection A waste drain connection for coupling the waste outlet of a plumbing fixture having a receptacle for a fluid-sealing gasket thereabout to a plumbing drain pipe including a fluid-sealing member having a sleeve portion adapted for intimate fluid-sealing abo... | 11/22/1977 |
| 3964754 | Device for sealing the end of sheath pipe Device for sealing the end of a sheath pipe that protects a main pipe therein, comprising a pair of sealing rings arranged in face-to-face relation, a pair of flanges oppositely placed at the outside of said sealing rings, all these sealing rings and flan... | 06/22/1976 |
| 3938832 | Packing gland for TiCl4 inlet to oxidizer reactor A fabricated packed pipe coupling gland suitable for a connection where there is at least one brittle pipe, the coupling forming a pressure tight, leak proof coupling which is semi-rigid. The coupling is particularly useful for coupling glass pipe to meta... | 02/17/1976 |